Relationship Counseling

Relationships need regular maintenance and tune-ups! All too often in our significant relationships we become out of sync. Busy schedules combined with the hectic pace of family and professional life often result in poor communication, hurt feelings and general dissatisfaction. I will assist you with strengthening your communication by helping you identify your emotional needs. Couples report improvements usually after just a few meetings. In my sessions with couples I am direct and active. I will assist you with expressing your needs, hopes and dreams, practicing effective communication, and reconnecting with your ability to simply return to being nice to each other as you would a new friend or colleague. See Also: What To Expect   Recommended Reading For Adults Printable (PDF File) Click Here!   Personal Development, Stress Management and Communication: “The Four Agreements” Don Miguel Ruiz “Work To Live” Joe Robinson “The Dance of Anger” Harriet Lerner, PhD. “Codependent No More” Melody Beattie Relationships: “Getting The Love You Want” Harville Hendrix “Boundaries In Marriage” Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend “Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” Dr. John Gottman and Nan Silver “The Good Marriage” Judith Wallerstein “His Needs Her Needs” Willard F. Harley, Jr. “You Just Don’t Understand” Deborah Tannen “The Anger Control Workbook” McKay and Rogers “Full Catastrophe Living” Jon Kabat-Zinn “Wherever You Go There You Are” Jon Kabat-Zinn “The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook” “The Courage To Heal” Laura Davis “Allies In Healing” Laura Davis

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)    Family/Marital Therapy    Play Therapy CLIENT FOCUS Couples Children Families Individuals QUALIFICATIONS Graduate School: Antioch New England Graduate School; M.A. Counseling Psychology Year Graduated: 1990 Over 17 Years Experience License No. & State: Licensed Professional Counselor #14485 Texas L.P.C. Intern Supervisor